Our mission

For Ugandan females, choice is a luxury.

​Just being a female poses risks in Uganda that are unimaginable in developed countries. A girl growing up in Kampala’s urban slums may face a future where she must drop out of school because the cost of education is too high. Or feel pressured into commercial sex work to earn a living. If she is married, she is more likely than not to be beaten by a husband who also feels powerless.

30+ full academic scholarships awarded to primary, secondary, and tertiary students

81% of vocational program graduates secure employment

100% of formal education students pass national exams

Young women like Glorious and her baby Grace are paving the way for the next generation.

Glorious was an abused runaway who struggled to raise a baby on the streets until she found a home at Set Her Free. Grace was able to study at boarding school with her SHF sisters, while Grace was in daycare. Both mother and daughter now have the chance to start fresh.